We have pulled together a few colour combinations so enticing they’ll leave you weak at the knees
Behold, the colour combos of the season. Living room trends are everchanging, but we have picked a few palettes that we think will stand the test of time. There are some sunshine options as well as other moodier alternatives. Whatever your style, there’s something to liven up your living areas in prep for the cosy season.
Raspberry and teal
The main living room trend here is a uniquely soothing palette of raspberry and teal. Panelling in the far left image is in Perpetual Blue and ceiling beams in Bronze Red, from £60 for 2.5 litres by Little Green.
The products are as follows, from left to right, top to bottom.
- Teal green sand texture artwork, Dunelm
- Raspberry pink reeded glass wall cabinet, £99.95, Melody Maison
- ‘Cohen’ side table in Pomegranate, £50, Habitat
- ‘Foxwhelp’ red wood paint, £6.50, Thorndown Paints
- Taper candle holder in ‘Ocean Teal’, £19, MÆGEN
- Teal floral pear vase, £9.99, Gisela Graham London
- ‘Weymouth’ striped fabric from the Beacons Collection, £46 per metre, Ian Mankin
- ‘Brioche’ sofa bed in ‘Tidepool Teal’, £3,695, Loaf
Navy and mustard
This living room trend is characterised by contrasting colours of sunshine yellow and deep navy blue. Using muted versions of these colours creates a solid base to build an enticingly fresh – but still cosy – room.
The fabrics in the far-left image are from the Beacons collection by Ian Mankin, available for ~£37.50 per metre.
The products are as follows, from left to right, top to bottom.
- ‘Sahara’ cotton rug in mustard, £50, Walton & Co
- ‘Portree’ stripe fabric from the Beacons collection, £57.50 per metre, Ian Mankin
- ‘Adorno’ lidded objet pair, £85, Oka
- ‘Harmony’ navy cushion, £39, Danetti
- ‘Donegal’ cushion, £74, Moon
- Baskets, £39, Mustard Made
- Stoneware candle holder, £16, Sophie Allport
- ‘Jasmine’ accent chair, £265, Peppermill
Warm wood and cream
The soothing combination of warm wood and soft cream is a living room trend we can get behind. Spaces with this colour palette are tasteful and subtle, with central focuses on relaxation. On the left, Habitat’s ‘Après’ mohair cushion, £12, suits this ski chalet-inspired room.
The products are as follows, from left to right, top to bottom.
- ‘Feve’ side table, £385, Ferm Living
- ‘Dawn’ pendant light, £360, Studio Haren
- ‘The Slope Server’ print, £18.95, Desenio
- ‘Vinny’ check ottoman, £150, Habitat
- Clamberley Classic carpet in ‘Antique Parchment’, £48.76 per sq. metre, Causeway Carpets
- ‘Catena’ sofa armrest, £1,899, Ferm Living
- ‘Arum’ swivel wall lamp, £223.20, Ferm Living
Butter yellow and turquoise
Our final living room trend champions easy tones of butter yellow. The accent colour in this space is turquoise, making for a quite beachy scheme. A wonderful way to evoke spring and summer in a cosy autumnal living room.
The living room above has walls painted in ‘Crocky Road’ by Earthborn, available from £59 for 25.5 litres.
The products are as follows, from left to right, top to bottom.
- ‘Squisharoo’ armchair, £1,395, Loaf
- Turquoise wool throw, £89, Country Mouse
- Turquoise ‘Vivette’ pendant light, £99, Dowsing & Reynolds
- ‘Bumbum’ wall light, ~£319, Nedgis
- Cocoa Butter paint, from £7.90, by Tikkurila
- ‘Boya’ carafe, £45, Ferm Living
- Stripe ceramic vase, £14, Habitat
- ‘Belair’ square button footstool, £269, DFS
- Ceramic tile coasters, £6.95, Rex London
Are you a fan of a more muted living room trend? Take a look at the house below, where neutral walls make way for bold artwork.
Studio September turns an Edinburgh home into a canvas primed for artwork
